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HVV

The HVV (Hamburger Verkehrsverbund) is an association of transport services running the public transport in Hamburg. If you want to use a Bus, a S-Bahn (S1, S11, S2, S21, S3, S31) or an U-Bahn (U1, U2, U3, U4) you will need to purchase a HVV-ticket (see below). The Regionalbahnen (Rx and Ax) can, within the greater city limits, also be used with a HVV-ticket. The harbor ferries (Fähre), except the "Hafenrundfahrten", are also included.

Type of tickets and prices

Important notice: HVV tickets bought at a ticket machine or a counter are valid beginning at the moment of purchase.
They don't need to be validated. You can not pre-purchase tickets.
Exception: Self printed tickets bought online (http://www.hvv.de/shop/uebersicht/index.php)
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Taxis

There's a taxi stand between Dammtor station and the CCH, impossible to miss.Everywhere else: Look for light ivory colored cars with a yellow light on top or call any of these randomly selected numbers:

+4940221122

Das Taxi

+4940666666

Taxi Hamburg

+4940211211

Hansa-Taxi

+4940441011

Taxiruf Hamburg

+4940226226226

Taxi Altona

Most cars accept credit cards or debit (Maestro), but if you depend on it, ask in advance.

Taxi fares are regulated and it is not possible to haggle over them (except for long distance journeys leaving Hamburg).